7-string Amp?

Possible a dumb question here, but can't hurt to check- I'm getting a 7-string soon and I'm wondering if there is anything to consider amp-wise before buying. A guy in college sometimes brings his 5-string bass and it tends to blow the Trace Elliot amp..

You have nothing to really worry about when using a 7 string, but you may have to eq differently than you are used to. The 7th string can flub out pretty easily, especially if you aren't using super tight pickups. Just make sure to turn down the bass and mids a bit when you want to play the super low stuff and youll be fine.

You have nothing to really worry about when using a 7 string, but you may have to eq differently than you are used to. The 7th string can flub out pretty easily, especially if you aren't using super tight pickups. Just make sure to turn down the bass and mids a bit when you want to play the super low stuff and youll be fine.

Almost any amplifier with a good transformer and high-wattage speakers will handle the low end of a seven string.

To test whether it works with your ss Vypyr, tune your six string down to B and see if it works for you. If you don't like the sound and feel of it then you need a new amp and maybe a particular type of seven string with a longer scale, different output pick-ups and/or thicker strings.

Almost any amplifier with a good transformer and high-wattage speakers will handle the low end of a seven string.

To test whether it works with your ss Vypyr, tune your six string down to B and see if it works for you. If you don't like the sound and feel of it then you need a new amp and maybe a particular type of seven string with a longer scale, different output pick-ups and/or thicker strings.

I don't think that would be a good way of finding out at all.. what with the wrong tension etc.

Thanks for the replies guys I'm not bothered about tone right now (can't do much about that till I get the guitar!) I'm simply asking about how well amps such as mine will handle that low B, I don't wanna end up blowing it like I've seen happen with the 5-string bass.

The Vypyr has the 6505 model and I know it'll never really be the same, but if that'll work well for a 7-stringer then great- it's already my favourite for regular 6-string Paul Gilbert-y stuff

I don't think that would be a good way of finding out at all.. what with the wrong tension etc.

You're kidding right? Playing in B Standard with 12s is still the same string tension as it would be playing 10s in E Standard. I haven't had any problems going from 10s to 12s, infact i'm playing one of my guitars with 13s and no issues like neck bend, fret buzz etc etc,. Just don't tune up more than you should.

You're kidding right? Playing in B Standard with 12s is still the same string tension as it would be playing 10s in E Standard. I haven't had any problems going from 10s to 12s, infact i'm playing one of my guitars with 13s and no issues like neck bend, fret buzz etc etc,. Just don't tune up more than you should.

I'm using 10's, I'm not gonna restring with 12's just to play in B for 5 minutes